Kathaleen St. J. McCormick at a glance
- Current role
- Chancellor
- Jurisdiction
- Delaware · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Kathaleen St. J. McCormick
Chancellor · Delaware Court of Chancery
Biography
Professional career
- Kathaleen Saint Jude McCormick is an American lawyer and judge who serves as Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, the first woman to hold that position in the court’s 1792 history
- Began her career as a legal aid attorney, then became a partner at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, specializing in corporate and alternative entity law
Education
- B.A. in philosophy from Harvard University and a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame School of Law.
Additional information
- On May 6, 2021, she was confirmed as Chancellor, succeeding Andre Bouchard, and began a 12‐year term
- In November 2018, Delaware Governor John Carney appointed her as Vice Chancellor of the Court of Chancery.
- Born September 9, 1979.
- McCormick was born in Dover, Delaware, and grew up in Smyrna.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Delaware Judicial Branch operating procedures generally restrict courthouse photography and audio or video recording, subject to limited exceptions.
With limited exceptions, visitors will not be allowed to take photos or record audio or video in the courthouse.Operating Procedures for the Delaware Judicial Branch: Facilities ↗
Courtroom Technology Coordination
Statewide
Delaware courts publish courtroom technology capabilities, but counsel should direct equipment and setup requests to the applicable court before the proceeding.
If you wish to use any of the technology listed below, please make your request to the appropriate Court prior to trial.Courtroom Technology ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Delaware courthouse electronic-device policy
Delaware Court of Chancery; Delaware Court on the Judiciary
Shared courthouse guidance; permission and stated exceptions remain applicable. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 26, 2026.
Delaware Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 26, 2026
View Delaware Courts official judicial roster ↗Operating Procedures for the Delaware Judicial Branch: Facilities
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026
View Operating Procedures for the Delaware Judicial Branch: Facilities ↗Courtroom Technology
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026
View Courtroom Technology ↗